ok so this summer i will be buying new tires but i have a question about the trxus m/t...i the positives of having 35's but don't want to go that big, and 33's are what im looking for , but the trxus comes in 34" would i feel the difference from the 33" and how much slower would the 34" be without regearing compared to the 33's. also does anyone know where i can get exact sizes on these tires....thanks guys

 

alos anybody running these tires i would like to see pics of them on your rig, the online pics don't do any justice

 

http://www.4wheelparts.com/PPT3870T100019.aspx has exact inch diameters, along with the manufacturers website for sure

 

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/new-meats-pics-100556/

i have 33x12.5x16s

i LOVE them

 

Go with the 255/85-16 - right in between at 33.3" OD

 

i would tc but i have 15 inch rims

 

lee, i love the way those look on your rig, anyone else run these, is it really worth dishing out the extra $30 per tire for the 34" will it make much difference then a 33" tire on the trail?

 

also lee what do your 33's measure out to exactly....33"?

 

the 34 probably wont make much of a difference but if you can fit 34s, i dont see why you wouldnt?

ive never measured them

 

the reason i am shying away from the 34's is because they are $40 more for each tire, and i don't think, for that much money i would see a big difference offroad or ground clearance. the 34's are an extra $160, my question is are they going to be worth the extra money aving offroad?

 

if you cant clear them really well id say no

ground clearance via tires is sorta BS anyway. what you care about is contact patch and flexibility.

if you can stuff them well and your rub doesnt inhibit flex, then you should be ok with a 34... but for the price id go with the 33s.

 

Huh? This is perhaps the biggest load of BS I've ever seen on a Toyota forum.

The ONLY way to increase TRUE ground clearance (under the diff, which is the lowest spot) is bigger diameter tires. (Well, OK - you could switch to Portal axles, but that's not practical for most people) You should ALWAYS run the tallest tires possible, which usually means a narrower tire. The difference in traction on MOST surfaces (sand and some mud being the exception) is negligible compared to the ground clearance benefits. In addition, a LONGER contact patch (as a result of a taller tire) generally does more for you than a wider contact patch.

Here's a paper that explains it more scientifically:
http://www.expeditionswest.com/resea...tion_rev1.html

 

dude the difference in ground clearance BETWEEN A 33 AND 34 is pretty negligible, thats all i meant.

its especially unhelpful if he cant flex them.

 

35x12.5 R15's on my 3rd gen. Haven't had them 4wheeling yet, but I'm sure they'll do just fine.